scholarly journals A Rare Incidental Finding of a Foreign Body in the Nasopharynx during Adenotonsillectomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Waleed M. Alshehri ◽  
Bandar Al-Qahtani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Health Care Practitioners

Diverse foreign bodies may become lodged in the aerodigestive tract, and the discovery of such foreign bodies is an expected scenario for health-care practitioners. The foreign body insertion may be accidental or deliberate, and the object may be organic or inorganic. Most accidental foreign body aspirations occur in children, and some such cases are potential threats that go unnoticed. Very few cases of foreign bodies in the nasopharynx have been reported. Herein, we describe an unusual case in which a foreign body in a child’s nasopharynx went unnoticed for 1 year and was detected intraoperatively.

scholarly journals The Utility of the Maxillary Heuwieser for Oropharyngeal Foreign Body Removal Under Nebulized Local Anesthesia: A Case Series

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132090632
Author(s):  
Weitao Wang ◽  
Glenn Todd Schneider ◽  
Alexis Strohl
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Health Care Costs ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Upper Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Flexible Laryngoscopy ◽  
Care Costs

We describe a novel and safe use of existing instrumentation in the removal of select foreign bodies in the upper aerodigestive tract to minimize health-care costs. A retrospective review of 4 cases involving visualized upper aerodigestive tract foreign bodies were identified via flexible laryngoscopy and extracted under local anesthesia from 2016 to 2018. All 4 patients were not in any airway distress and underwent successful removal of the foreign body, which included 2 fishbones, a sewing pin, and a wire bristle with a maxillary Heuwieser or giraffe instrument under flexible laryngoscopy visualizing using local anesthesia without complications. No foreign bodies were dislodged. The use of a maxillary Heuwieser and flexible laryngoscopy visualization is safe, allows for removal of otherwise difficult to reach foreign bodies at the bedside, improving patient comfort, obviates the need for general anesthesia to the patient, and minimizes health-care costs.

Unsuspected Foreign Bodies of the Aerodigestive Tract

1978 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Banks ◽  
William P. Potsic
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Failure To Thrive ◽  
Late Complications ◽  
Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Endoscopic Removal ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Prolonged Duration

The well-known tendency for children to place loose objects in their months not infrequently leads to the entrapment of foreign bodies in the aerodigestive tract. With prompt and adequate removal few complications occur. However, when the foreign body goes undetected or is neglected the patient may develop dysphagia, pneumonia, failure to thrive, lung or mediastinal abscesses, bronchopulmonary or bronchoesophageal fistulas, or erosion of major vessels. Fifteen cases of retained foreign bodies were identified in a chart review between 1971 and 1977 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, calling attention to the problems of aerodigestive foreign bodies of prolonged duration. Early and late complications are discussed and early diagnosis and endoscopic removal emphasized.

scholarly journals Unusual case of a graphite foreign body in the anterior chamber

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anika Amritanand ◽  
Sheeja S. John ◽  
Swetha S. Philip ◽  
Deepa John ◽  
Sarada David
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Anterior Chamber ◽  
Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Progressive Damage ◽  
Severe Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Pencil Lead

Retained intraocular graphite foreign bodies are uncommon. Although they are generally inert, they have been reported to cause severe inflammatory reaction and progressive damage to intraocular structures. We report a case of a six-year-old girl with a retained intraocular graphite pencil lead foreign body in the anterior chamber of the eye and discuss the various considerations in the management of such cases.

scholarly journals Eraser Rhinolith: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hesam Jahandideh ◽  
Farideh Hosseinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Left Nasal Cavity ◽  
Round Shape ◽  
Psychiatric Problems

Abstract- Nasal foreign bodies are usually received in otolaryngology practice. Although more frequently seen in pediatric patients, also they can affect adults, specifically those with mental retardation or any psychiatric problems. We presented an unusual case of the nasal foreign body, an eraser rhinolith in a 17-year-old boy with mild mental retardation presented with long-lasting nasal obstruction but no chronic infection or epistaxis. Computed tomography revealed a peripherally calcified sub-mucosal round mass in the left nasal cavity. After surgery, a round shape foreign body that looked like an eraser piece was removed from the nasal cavity. Rhinolith can present just with nasal obstruction. With properly diagnosed and appropriate surgery, all rhinoliths can be removed and complication of extraction can be minimized

scholarly journals Impacted inter-arytenoid chicken bone

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1894
Author(s):  
Manish Munjal ◽  
Shikha Gupta ◽  
Tanvir Singh ◽  
Porshia Rishi ◽  
Harjnder Sidhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Hospital Admission ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Upper Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Chicken Bone ◽  
The Common

<p>The anebriated individual with sluggish reflexes is likely to aspirate inadverently fluids, semisolids and solids alike. Fish and chicken preparations with their sharp skeletal bones may lacerate or get entangled in the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract. The tonsillar fauces, pyriform fossae, post cricoid region, supraglottis, glottis, subglottis, trachea, carina and either bronchi are the common sites of impaction of sharp-edged foreign bodies. We herein present a case involving a 40-year-old patient who had aspirated a laryngotracheal foreign body (chicken bone) 3 days prior to hospital admission, which was removed by tracheostomy and suspension microlaryngoscopy.  </p>

Neuralgia-like symptoms in a patient with an airgun pellet in the ethmoid sinus: a case report

1995 ◽  
Vol 109 (7) ◽  
pp. 646-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. Donald ◽  
Arun K. Gadre
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Ethmoid Sinus ◽  
Endoscopic Removal ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Anatomical Basis

AbstractAn unusual case of a retained airgun pellet in the ethmoid sinus is presented. The patient's only complaint was a severe neuralgic headache. Anatomical basis for this symptom, imaging and successful endoscopic removal of the foreign body are discussed. The philosophy for removal of innocuous foreign bodies, potential pitfalls in surgical management, and a review of the literature are included in the discussion.

Paediatric aerodigestive foreign bodies: remember the nasopharynx

2010 ◽  
Vol 124 (10) ◽  
pp. 1132-1135 ◽  
Author(s):  
S D MacNeil ◽  
J P Moxham ◽  
F K Kozak
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Endoscopic Approach ◽  
Lower Airway ◽  
Endoscopic Evaluation ◽  
Tertiary Referral ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Distal Airway

AbstractIntroduction:Nasopharyngeal foreign bodies are relatively uncommon, compared with other aerodigestive sites. They may mimic a lower airway location, or may be coughed up into the nasopharynx prior to endoscopic evaluation.Objective:To describe our experience with nasopharyngeal foreign bodies mimicking a more distal airway location.Method:Case series from a tertiary referral children's hospital.Results:We present a series of four children who were initially thought to have a lower aerodigestive tract foreign body (three respiratory, one oesophageal), but who were finally diagnosed with nasopharyngeal foreign body. The concept of panendoscopy at all foreign body removals is suggested as a means to avoid a missed nasopharyngeal foreign body.Conclusion:Although nasopharyngeal foreign bodies are uncommon, their rare ability to mimic distal sites mandates a thorough endoscopic approach to ensure that all sites (i.e. larynx, lungs, oesophagus and nasopharynx) are evaluated endoscopically.

Aerodigestive Tract Foreign Bodies in the Older Child and Adolescent

1996 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul S. Lemberg ◽  
David H. Darrow ◽  
Lauren D. Holinger
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Distinct Group ◽  
Aerodigestive Tract ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
Group 5 ◽  
Esophageal Foreign Bodies

This study was undertaken in order to establish the incidence of aerodigestive tract foreign body accidents among older children and adolescents, and to investigate the circumstances surrounding these events. A review of patients treated over a 5-year period identified 367 children from whom aerodigestive tract foreign bodies were removed. Seventeen percent of these patients were 5 years of age or older. Among these children, 88% aspirated nonfood items, half of which were school supplies; 78% of the group 5 years old and under aspirated food items. Among older children with esophageal foreign bodies, 31 % had food impactions, compared with 7% in the younger group; 70% of these children had a history of some anatomic abnormality of the esophagus. These data suggest that older children and adolescents represent a distinct group of patients at risk for foreign body accidents. Pediatricians and parents of children in this age group should discourage the practice of using the oral cavity as a repository for school supplies, and should stress the need for adequate preparation and mastication of food, particularly among children with esophageal abnormalities.

scholarly journals Unusual Foreign Body of Parotid Gland Presenting as Sialolithiasis: Case Report and Literature Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sivapatha Sundaram Sreetharan ◽  
Rajan Philip
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Parotid Gland ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Image Intensifier ◽  
Ct Scans ◽  
Superficial Parotidectomy ◽  
Unusual Foreign Body ◽  
Surgical Options

This case report highlights an unusual case where a foreign body in the parotid gland was initially thought to be sialolithiasis based on CT scans. The foreign body was safely retrieved from the parotid gland without formal superficial parotidectomy using methylene blue and an image intensifier to localize the lesion. Diagnosis and management of foreign bodies in the parotid gland are reviewed, and surgical options in removal of such lesions are discussed.

scholarly journals Unusual case of mobile phone simulation SIM card’s outer case ingestion: wedged at laryngeal surface of epiglottis

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 514
Author(s):  
Rachna Dhingra ◽  
Jai Lal Davessar ◽  
Shruti Sharma ◽  
Kanwalpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Title Page ◽  
Common Occurrence ◽  
Accidental Ingestion ◽  
Emergency Department Attendance

<div class="page" title="Page 2"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p class="abstract">Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies in the pediatric population is usually small pieces from toys or other household objects and subsequent emergency department attendance is a common occurrence. Here we describe an unusual case of accidental swallowing where the foreign body is outer case of mobile phone simulation (SIM) card.</p></div></div></div>

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